Rail-tongs.



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RAIL TONGS. APPLICATION lFILED VFEE. 15| 1917.

1,246,142. Pawnted.N0v.13,'1917.

[AMI Z lll Quan/boia'. IgaMKQlMar-r-l'g' Y fit in the slots 0 and CZ. Likewise formed opposite to the lug 16, and also formed integral with the jaw 13, are the ears 22 and 23, which have alined apertures therethrough to receive the pin 10, and they fit in the slots a andv l). From the above it will be noticed that the jaws are hinged to the head 6, each by a knuckle joint.

lVhen the jaws are assembled it will be seen that the jaw 12 will be pivoted on the pin 11, and the aw 13 will be pivoted on the pin 10. Also that the lug 16 will be located between the lugs 14 and 15, and with the pin 4 located in the slots 17, 18 and 19.

When the jaws are closed, as in Fig. 1, the lugs 14, 15 and 16 will contact with the underface of the head 6, that is with the base 9 of the head, and when opened they will stand as in Fig. 2.

Extending out from the face side of the body 1 is a bracket having the spaced sides 24 and 25, and at its upper end is the outwardly extending finger 26 having a vertical aperture through the outer portion thereof. Between the sides 24 and 25 the body is cut away forming an opening into the interior of the body.

Pivoted on the pintle 27 is the dog 28, whose nose is adapted to contact with the stem 5, and to engage in the notches y or z.

An outwardly extending ear 29 is formed integral with the dog.

Numeral 30 denotes a rod which is disposed through the alined apertures in the ear 29 and the finger 27, the same having a head 31 on the lower end thereof to contact with the ear 29, and an eyelet 32 is formed on its upper end. The upper portion of the rod 30, below the eyelet 32, is threaded to receive the nut 33 which is adapted to contact with the linger 26.

Numeral 34 denotes a helical spring which surrounds the rod 30 and it contacts with the finger 26 and with the ear 29, and it is adapted to normally retain the nose of the dog in the notches :0, y or e, or to cause it to contact with the face of the stem 5.

Formed in the upper end of the stem 5 is an aperture w which is to receive the ring 34, in which latter may be secured one end of the cable 35. Secured in the eyelet 32 is the line 36 by which the dog may be released. Letter A denotes a railway rail.

An aperture s is formed through the rear face of the body 1, as shown in Fig. 7, primarily this aperture is formed when the aperture for the dog 28 is formed through the opposite side of the body, but incidentally it serves as an oiling aperture.

In some instances I provide a clevis 37, whose ends approach near the edges of the upper portion of the body 1, from which latter protrude pivots 38 and 39 which eX- tend through the eyes of the clevis, and thel clevis is thereby secured on said pivots, and

it is retained thereon by the Cotter-pins 40 and 41.

In practice the device is suspended by the cable 35, the weight of the jaws and of the lugs 14, 15 and 16 Causing the aws'to normally stand in open position, as in Fig. 2. If now the device be lowered directly over the rail A, it is apparent that the ends of the lugs 14, 15 and 16 will first impinge the surface of the head of the rail, thereby permitting the weight of the device to force the edges of the jaws toward each other, and causing them to grasp the head of the rail as in Fig. 1. Simultaneously with the jaws assuming their closed position the nose of the dog 28 will engage the notch a. After the above it will be seen thatas the cable 35 is lifted'up the device will carry with it the rail A.

After the rail has been carried to the position or location desired then the operator has only to pull upon the line 36, thereby sliding the nose of the dog out of the notch which, manifestly, will release the jaws, permitting them to swing apart, and thereby releasing the rail, thus leaving the device in position for grasping another load.

In certain classes of work the cable 35 is secured to t-he clevis 37 in place of to the stem 5 (as is indirectly done through the ring 34 as above mentioned), in which case the nut 33 should be run down on the rod 30, thereby lifting the ear 29, and placing the dog 28 outvof commission, after which the line 36 may be secured in the ring 34, in which case the jaws may be opened and closed by moving the stem 5 up and down by Vmeans of the line 36.

I desire that it be understood that various changes may be made in the several details of construction, and in the size and the relative proportions of parts, and in the substitution of other parts, without sacrificing any of the principles of this invention and without departing from the invention herein disclosed.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, 1s-

1. A Vdevice of the character described, comprising a body, a stem adapted to slide through the body, a triangular head carried on the lower end of the stem, jaws pivoted to the lower corners of the head, lugs projecting centerward from the upper end of each jaw with the lugs of one jaw alternating with the lug of the other jaw, arms eX- tending from said body, a pin connecting Vsaid arms and extending through slots in said lugs, a clevis pivoted to the body and by which the device may be suspended, a dog carried by the body and adapted to engage in notches in the stem, and means for holding said dog out of operative position,

2. A' device of the character set forth,

r`comprising a hollow body, a stem adapted i Y to move endwise through the body, a head -carried by the lower end of the stem and belo-w the body, a `pair ofjaws hinged'to the lower corners of the head and adapted to move toward and from each other, lugs pro` jecting centerwardrfrom the upper parts vof said jaws, the .lugs 'of thev two jaws-being adapted to lie side-by side when the jaws j a Vstem slidable-in the body, a head integral with the lower end of the stem and located below said body, a pair of jaws hinged apart to the lower end of the head, a lug integral with the upper part of one iof saidY jaws, a

pair of lugs integral with the upper part of the other jaw, all of said lugs being directed inward with the lug of one jaw located be- Copies of this patent may be obtained'for Atween the 1ugsof-theother jaw when the i .jaws are closed, means for limiting the movel 'ments of said jaws, avdog pivoted to .the

body and adapted to engage the stem, and means .whereby the body may be suspended.

4. Rail' tongs comprising a body, a'stem adapted to slide in the body, ahead secured Y to the lower'end of the stem, jaws hingedtov the lower corners of the head, lugs projecting inward toward each other from the` up-A per parts of the ijaws, a pin extending through slots inail of said,lugs,means for supporting the endsV of 4Said pin, means pivoted to the'body whereby the device may be suspended, a dog pivoted-` on the side ofthe body and adapted to project .through 'an aperture in the side of thebody vto engage with notches formed in the stem, and' means for holding vsaid dog in engagement with said notches.y

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to this specication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.A

.SAMUEL D. MORRIS. Y

Vitnesses: i

' Ro'r. HANDLE,

R. EQARANDLE.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner offPatets, e Washington, D. V(2.7 

